Sec. 2. Progress report meetings; Resolved: That the departments shall meet at a time that is the half-way point in the needs assessment process with a 3-member subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs and the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services one member each representing Education, Health and Human Services to report on the progress of the departments in conducting the needs assessment. The subcommittee shall meet only once; and be it further

Sec. 3. Reimbursement. Resolved: That the legislative subcommittee is entitled to receive, upon application to the Executive Director of the Legislative Council, the legislative per diem, as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 2 and reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses for attendance at the progress report meetings.

SUMMARY

This resolve requires that the Department of Education and the Department of Human Services conduct a comprehensive needs assessment of state agency programs and services that are in support of coordinated school health programs.